From Youth Leadership to Legislative Transformation: Voices from Brazil
Youth leadership is not only a promise for the future; it is already reshaping realities. It was in this spirit that Impacto Legislativo Joven – Brazil (ILJ-Brazil) was created, a formative program to facilitate exchange and collective learning, co-organized by ParlAmericas and the Federal Senate. The program gathered 20 young women leaders from different regions […]
Beijing+30: Parliaments of the Hemisphere Renew Their Commitment to Equality
At a time of setbacks for women’s rights in the Americas and the Caribbean – marked by regressive legislation, systematic disinformation campaigns, and increasingly vocal anti-rights narratives – parliamentary delegations from across the hemisphere gathered at the Federal Senate of Brazil for the 17th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality. The event, […]
Intergenerational Perspectives in Parliamentary Work
Migration Governance and Human Security
Youth-Led Advocacy: Young Women Driving Legislative Change in the Caribbean
Young people aren’t just the future—they’re the present. To shape national decision-making meaningfully, they must be equipped with the tools, knowledge, networks, and opportunities to take their rightful place as partners in governance. This belief was at the heart of a recent virtual gathering hosted by ParlAmericas, the UN Women Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean, […]
Effective Advocacy with Parliaments: A Guide for Women’s Organizations
The power of strategic communication to continue advancing legislative openness
After a decade of advances in legislative openness and the implementation of open-parliament action plans across Latin America, a central question remains: how can this agenda continue to be a priority in national congresses while also fostering a close and genuine connection with citizens? At a time when disinformation undermines institutional credibility and polarization erodes […]
The Impacts of Transnational Organized Crime on Citizen Security in the Americas and the Caribbean: A Primer for Parliamentarians
ParlAmericas Board of Directors approves the creation of the Parliamentary Network on Hemispheric Security
Amid a hemispheric landscape marked by growing security challenges that threaten democratic stability, human rights, and the well-being of people across the region, the ParlAmericas Board of Directors, at its 72nd meeting held today, approved the creation of a Parliamentary Network on Hemispheric Security. This new permanent body will bring together parliamentarians from the Americas […]
Critical Infrastructure Resilience: A Matter of Human Security
Critical infrastructure and essential resources such as water and energy are at the heart of people-centered security, shaping the well-being and resilience of societies – however they are increasingly transformed, and at times threatened, by emerging technologies. In this context, ParlAmericas hosted a second virtual session in the lead-up to the X Summit of the Americas, Security […]